Bob Brown
Head Coach: 12th Year
Hometown: Calgary Alberta, Canada
Education:
A.S. Liberal Studies, Treasure Valley Community College, 1988
B.Sc. Physical Education & Health, Eastern Oregon University, 1992
M.S. Kinesiology, Humboldt State University, 2001
Playing Experience:
Treasure Valley Community College, 1986 – 1988
Eastern Oregon University, 1989 – 1991
Calgary Cubs, Semi-pro, 1987 – 1993
Coaching Experience:
Calgary Cubs, Semi-pro, Player / Manager 1990 – 1993
Roosevelt High School, Pitching Coach, 1995 – 1996
College of the Redwoods, Pitching Coach, 1997
American Legion Eureka Falcons, Head Coach, 1997 – 1998
Humboldt All-Stars, Semi-pro, Head Coach, 1999 – 2002
College of the Redwoods, Head Coach, 1998 – 2008, 2010 -
Background:
Originally from Calgary Alberta Canada, Bob played college baseball at Treasure Valley Community College and Eastern Oregon University where he graduated with a degree in Physical Education & Health in 1992. After two years back in Calgary, Bob returned to the United States permanently in 1994. Bob began his coaching career in 1995 at Roosevelt high school in Portland, Oregon before joining CR as the pitching coach in the fall of 1996. In 1997 he was named the head coach. After 11 seasons, Bob took a break for one season to spend time with family and his new daughter Bailey. He returns to the helm of the Corsairs for the 2010 season. Bob, his wife Debby and daughter Bailey currently reside in Fortuna, CA.
Brad Moore
Assistant Coach: 4th Year
Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa
Education:
A.A. General Studies, North Iowa Area Community College
B.A. Criminology, University of Northern Iowa, 2002
Playing Experience:
North Iowa Area Community College 1995-97
University of Northern Iowa 1197-98
Drafted by Oakland Athletics, 35th Round 1998
Southern Oregon Lumberjacks (Short A) 1998
Modesto A’s (High A) 1999
Yuma Bullfrogs 2000-2002
Coaching Experience:
College of the Redwoods, Assistant Coach, 2001-2003, 2009
Background:
Born and raised in Waterloo, IA Brad played collegiate baseball at two different levels. The first being junior college baseball at NIACC. The second being Division I baseball at the University of Northern Iowa. Brad continued on to play four years of professional baseball. Brad now resides in Northern California with his wife Gwen.
Jim Smith
Statistician: 6th Year
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
Education:
Santa Monica College, General Education AA 1964-70
San Fernando Valley State College (Finance) 1971-72
Santa Monica College, Pre-Pharmacy AA 1973-74
Baseball Experience:
Coached LL in Orange County 1991-98. Past President and board member Irvine Northwood LL. Asst. Coach for Irvine Diamondbacks travel team (11 & under, 12 & under) 1997-98, took the team to Cooperstown, NY for a National tournament in 1998. Assistant Coach for Eureka Babe Ruth and All-Stars 1999-2000. Past President and board member Eureka Falcons Baseball (2001-present). Statistician, College of the Redwoods (Baseball) 2004-present.
Background:
Born Los Angeles, California, Jim has lived in Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, and Irvine. He moved with his family to Humboldt County and Eureka in 1999.
Jim and his wife Liz of 26 years have one son, Jimmy (CR 2005-07) who currently attends Bethany College in Kansas (Sr.)